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on the surface, send it on down. Affix breakaway lights along the wind-on leader near the bait. About 100 feet up the leader, use rigging floss to create a loop where the clip for the weight will attach to the main line. The clip is attached to about 30 feet of lighter leader, in the 50-pound range, that is then affixed to a weight. Adjust weight to the current. A reasonable go-to is 10 pounds. Again, ensure you have extra weights on board before investing in a sword trip. The last thing you want is to get revved up over a bite, come up without a weight and have to scavenge a tool box for your heaviest wrenches to toss overboard. There are a few different styles of driving the boat for swordfishing that have proven successful. Regardless of the method you chose, the idea is to keep the weight from free falling and tangling the line. Keep tension on the line while it is going down, take up the slack, and relocate the bottom. Come up off the bottom 100 feet, or so, and continue that process as you drift over varied depths. Keep eyes on the rod tip the entire time, and find the happy medium between not blinking and not losing your mind. Swordfish might swipe the bait before committing to the hook, or they might hammer it. Sometimes they just start swimming to the surface with it. All the different bites look different on the rod tip. You might see the rod bounce with taps, get heavy and not bounce at all, or just completely go slack. Whether the bite is obvious or subtle, setting the hook or knowing when to reel up to check the bait is a matter of experience. Swordfish are counted like tarpon, where the overall bite count is included along with those landed. Don’t even bother fishing for swords if

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f all the non-native fish species that have established themselves in South Florida’s system of freshwater lakes and canals, peacock bass are the only ones that arrived legally. Butterfly peacock bass are a species anglers are glad to have, and Felipe Prieto, of Hialeah, caught a dandy out of a Broward County lake while fishing live bait after work. His 9.11-pound, 23 5/16-inch catch was recently certified by FWC as a new state record. Prieto’s big peacock bested a mark that has stood for nearly three decades. The previous state record of 9.08 pounds was caught back in 1993. It is not, however, the largest ever caught in Florida. FWC has record of a 12-pound, 25.5-inch peacock that was not submitted for state record recognition. That fish was not far off the current IGFA all-tackle world record, which weighed 12 pounds, 9 ounces and was caught from Venezuela’s Chiguao River in January of 2000. Peacock bass are native to South America, and they were intentionally introduced to Florida. The FWC stocked peacock bass in coastal southeast Florida canals in 1984 to help reduce the number of undesirable exotic fishes, especially spotted tilapia. An awesome new fishery was a side benefit of the stocking. Limited low-temperature tolerance normally restricts butterfly peacocks to Broward and Miami-Dade counties, but recent mild winters have allowed anglers as far north as Palm Beach County to enjoy catching this species. “The butterfly peacock bass is colorful, a lightning-fast striker and a hard fighter,” said FWC Commission Chairman Rodney Barreto. “Anglers from across the country travel here to catch a peacock bass, which only adds to the tremendous economic impact fishing has in Florida. This unique game fish is just one of the features that makes Florida, truly, the Fishing and Boating Capital of the World.”

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To properly certify a new freshwater Florida state record, an FWC biologist must identify the species and an FWC employee must witness its weighing on a certified scale. Anglers can check the current state records at BigCatchFlorida.com by clicking on “State Record” and should notify the nearest FWC regional office if they believe they have caught a record fish. Anglers are encouraged to be prepared to provide a photograph of the fish on a scale with the weight legible, for expediting the initial verification of the fish species and potential state record status. Contact information for FWC regional offices can be found at MyFWC.com/Contact by clicking on “Contact Regional Offices.”

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all fishing can be the easiest and best fishing of the year. For me it is the flounder run, schools of trout and reds under flocks of gulls, and the prelim to giant trophy trout time. The fall flounder migration is definitely a staple of fall fishing, and I know that it goes on wherever flatfish exist. We do have a closed season for the first time, so be sure to check the regs wherever you plan to fish. Most states have changed flounder regulation in the last couple years. Not only are flounder easier to find when they travel though the passes in their voyage to their spawning grounds, they also feed aggressively as they follow baitfish out of the bays. When I focus on flounder, I change my presentation dramatically. I like to apply scent to my lures, which gives you a great advantage when it comes to catching flounder. A tandem rig is a popular method to utilize for flounder. Since flounder frequently ambush bait by burying themselves in the sand, I keep my lead lure in contact with the bottom at all times and give the lure a twitch with my rod using a sideways motion. If I am in a boat, I do this with my rod tip down, but while wading my rod moves to my side. Finding trout and reds smashing shrimp under feeding gulls can really get your heart pumping from the visual excitement. It can also provide nonstop fish on every cast. This is especially true in the fall, when it is more common to find larger trout schooling than in the other three seasons. When fishing the birds, I use a heavier jighead than I typically do. A ¼- to 3/8-ounce jighead works well. The more skittish the fish and birds, the heavier head I will use. I do this simply to increase my casting distance, so I can reach the schools sooner and stay farther away in an attempt to

not break up the schools or push them down. Using a durable soft plastic and smashing down the barb of the hook are helpful in maximizing the number of fish you can pull off each school. If you can keep the birds off of it, throwing a topwater might pull out some of the larger fish and add to the fun and visual stimulation of the entire event. By the end of fall, trophy trout become my main focus, and this continues through mid-spring. At this time, the water will have cooled considerably, and the majority of bait will have left the bays. Artifical lures will become a more reliable option for catching trophy trout. Enjoy this cooler weather, and spend some time on the water. This is a great time to introduce young anglers to the sport. Capt. Michael Okruhlik is the inventor of Knockin Tail Lures and Controlled Descent Lures, and the owner of www.MyCoastOutdoors.com.

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“The Boys Town South Florida Ohana Salty Classic KDW Fishing Tournament was a huge success! We are grateful for all the support from our sponsors, partners, volunteers, and donors! Event proceeds benefit the children and families of Boys Town South Florida”, said Executive Director Bethany Lacey. The Ohana Salty Classic fundraising event was a great way to entertain and educate local community members about Boys Town services and how they strengthen children and families through life-changing care. Comprised of two days of South Florida sun, fun, food, and fishing, the Ohana Salty Classic took place at the beautiful Sailfish Marina, located in Singer Island, Florida. Festivities began on Friday with a Kickoff Party and Captains Meeting. The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) partnered with the Ohana Salty Classic and hosted an interactive educational Kids Fishing Clinic where children learned about basic tackle, knot tying, conservation, environmental stewardship, casting, and angling safety. Each child participant received a fishing rod and reel donated by the Palm Beach County Fishing Foundation. Upon completion of the fun-filled class, the children headed to the south dock to test their fishing skills. On Saturday morning, The Ohana Salty Classic officially began with ‘lines-in’ at 7 a.m., followed by eight competitive hours of saltwater sport fishing. As the afternoon heated up, Sailfish Marina was the place to be as the Salty Classic teams returned to the docks with their catch! A good crowd joined the interactive and exciting afternoon at the Salty Classic weigh-in. And the fun didn’t Hawaiian Luau Dinner with the end there! A Hawaiian luau followed with a welcome by Boys Town South Florida’s Executive Director Bethany Aloha Islanders dancers. Lacey. While delicious food was being served, the Aloha Islanders put on a fun and interactive performance that had little ones and the young at heart dancing away! The event culminated with the presentation of tournament awards to top anglers. Complete with a prize-filled auction, Hawaiian hula dancers, flame throwers and fun music, the Salty Classic Hawaiian Luau was the perfect way to round out the eventful day. A big thank you goes out to our top sponsors including Florida Power and Light, Carlton Fields, RJM Homes, and Sailfish Marina. Also, thank you to our additional sponsors, partners, volunteers, and donors. Through our compassionate guidance and effective care, children and families find the strength to rise above their challenging circumstances and find a brighter future. With your help, reaching our goals is possible. Thank you for being part of our mission of changing the way America cares for children and families. Check out all the fun moments captured on Boys Town South Florida Facebook page or visit www.boystown.org/ south-florida. About Boys Town South Florida Boys Town South Florida is celebrating is 30 years of providing life-changing care to 60,000 area children and families since 1991. Our programs and services are part of the Boys Town national network and include the organization’s researchproven methods, which ensure that children experiencing troubles and their families across the country receive the right care, at the right time, in the right way. South Florida services approximately 6,000 kids and Ohana event chair Stephanie Danafamilies a year. You can find more information about Boys Town South Schmidt with 2 Boys Town’s Primary A Salty family Florida online at www.Boystown.org/south-florida. Media Contact: Project students Rebecca & Rachel Massey, with their catch. Jordan Weinandt 531-355-1273 Jordan.Weinandt@Boystown.org who attended the Kids Fishing Clinic. Boys Town staff and board members, from left: SVP of Youth Care Barb Vollmer, Executive Director Bethany Lacey; board member Rob De La Espriella, Alexandra Lutz, and board chair Jaime Holland. Salty Kids Fishing Clinic led by the International Game Fish Association. • THEANGLERMAG.COM NOV. 2021 PALM BEACH COUNTY For advertising or other inquiries,COASTALANGLERMAG.COM please call 917.612.8275 or email ilene@coastalanglermagazine.com

FISHINGFORECAST FISHING WITH DARCIZZLE By Darcie Arahill Contributing Writer

The “mullet run” should be drawing to a close right around the beginning of November. There was plenty of mullet in and around Ft. Pierce, Stuart, Jupiter, and Boynton Beach during early September to early October. There should still be bull sharks, snook, and tarpon crushing the remaining schools, so this is your last call to get out and enjoy the hot inshore bite. Follow the mullet for excellent snook and tarpon fishing inshore and along the beach. If tarpon and snook are biting, you can catch them on mullet using a circle hook or any number of swimming baits and “flair hawks”. November should start bringing sailfish into the area, plus wahoo and bigger-sized mahi mahi. In the Palm Beaches it’s most popular to kite fish Beautiful sailfish caught out of Boynton Beach Inlet trolling on my flats with live bait for these pelagic fish, but slow trolling live baits works nearly boat. Got the hooks out and released her to fight another day. as well. Dead-bait trolling for sails will also land you plenty of mahi. If it’s calm, head offshore and find some floating debris or other structure that holds bait that the mahi feed on. November weather will mean more northerly winds and cooler, drier weather which translates into rougher seas. If it’s rougher stay close and troll those ballyhoo for sails and mahi from 80-300 ft or deeper depending on water conditions. Closer to shore and on the bottom, fishing has been excellent! The fall run of Spanish mackerels should also be showing up in good numbers and are so much fun to catch on light tackle. The party boats are coming in with a good number of yellowtails and mutton snappers. Even mahi mahi have been caught shallow recently, presumably chasing mullet closer to shore than normal. There have been a good number of kings landed as well, however bigger kingfish have been missing from the Palm Beaches for several weeks. The drift boats typically use a triple-hook rig with a whole dead sardine as bait. This is a great, yet simple fishing method and will catch you plenty of fish; I have caught a sailfish in the past with this simple rig so don’t count it out when you just want to relax on the water. Please be sure to check out my YouTube Channel “Darcizzle Offshore” for fishing videos every week! FISH.DREAM.INSPIRE. youtube.com/DarcizzleOffshore

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November can be a great month for fishing. If you check enough spots, you can normally still find mullet for bait. Tackle shops should start getting in some decent sized shrimp which is awesome because this is the time of the year (depending on cold fronts) when the crustacean eaters really move inshore. Water temperatures are going to get down to almost the perfect temperature where fish love to feed. I would concentrate on any deep holes, inlets, and docks. A live shrimp on a jig head rarely gets ignored. You should start finding sheepshead, black drum, flounder, and plenty of snook. If you are more into the artificial game, I would recommend big chrome spoons or crippled herrings on the beach. Inside, I’m a big fan of D.O.A. TerrorEyz and D.O.A. Shrimp matched to the color of the water that you are fishing.

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In freshwater, we are really getting into prime time; there has been plenty of days in December where we went into the triple digits on fish with a combination of bass, peacock, sunshine bass, and clown knifefish. There is no more spawning going on, all the fish are schooled up and eating. Of course, live shiners are your best shot, but it can be a great time to throw artificials and flies. If you like artificial bait, I recommend deep diving crank baits, unweighted flukes, and a small to medium gold spoon. Don’t be scared to try early morning top waters also. I am really looking forward to being able to fish all day without getting heat stroke. I hope you find some time to do the same. Good luck out there! Capt. Patrick Smith www.swamptosea.com • 561-503-0848

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JR.ANGLER My Fishing Adventures By Christopher Sprague Jr. Angler-Team Tuppens, Contributing Writer Hello anglers, I hope you all have been staying safe and catching fish! I haven’t been fishing very much lately. This is mostly due to being extremely busy with schoolwork and having daily swim practices. However, there was one weekend that I was able to get out of the house and go out on the boat with my family and the Captain of the Spiced Rum III fishing team, a fellow boat, and friends of ours in the SKA. We were lucky enough to take the new Nor-Tech 392 out for a ride, and it was such a good day to do so since it was flat calm. We decided to go for some dolphin since it was so flat. We ran a few miles offshore past the weedlines because everybody was there. We found big patches of weed 12 miles out, so we set out a ballyhoo and trolled for a little. A massive weed patch 22 miles offshore & nothing but 1 barracuda. We got this one school of tiny peanut dolphin to come to the boat, however they were not biting at all. They were too small to eat anyways so we weren’t too focused on them and would rather wait for a bigger school. We continued to troll but never got anything. We ran to another spot again 22 miles offshore where we saw a big floating object. We thought we hit gold; we were so excited to find that it was a 6 foot by 2 foot board with triple tail all over. Somehow there were no dolphin or wahoo on it, and after 15 minutes of working it, we realized that there was nothing there. We took the loss but had an amazing day on the water and a delicious lunch at Two Georges. It was still a great day spending time with family and friends.

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ECOTOURISM By Capt. Chris Thalmann Contributing Writer Welcome to November everyone! Just as the weather starts to cool down the outdoor activity scene in Palm Beach County starts to heat up. If you’re looking for some lowcost and even free outdoor fun, LagoonFest in downtown West Palm Beach is a great place to start! LagoonFest highlights the history, wildlife, and ecology of The Lake Worth Lagoon, an urban estuary located right in the heart of eastern Palm Beach County. Extending 20 miles from North Palm Beach to Boynton Beach, the lagoon is home to a startling variety of residential, recreational, commercial, and industrial uses along its shores. I often hear people use “the lagoon” and “the intracoastal” interchangeably and that’s very understandable. The Intracoastal Waterway (aka the ICW) has been part of Lake Worth Lagoon since before World War II. And for many people on their way to fish offshore - or to go to Peanut Island for the day - or just cruise around - the marked ICW is where they’ll stay. So, while the ICW has been part of Lake Worth Lagoon for quite a long time, it’s actually just a small sliver of the overall lagoon, averaging a couple hundred feet wide. Most of the lagoon falls outside of the marked ICW channel. LagoonFest is a great chance to learn a little about what’s out there beyond the channel markers! The festival is set for November 6th along Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach. It’s a great chance to get outdoors for a few hours, learn about the history, ecology, and wildlife of the lagoon. Explore by paddle, sail, or powerboat. Browse arts and crafts, see wild bird releases, enjoy the beer garden, kid’s zone, and more! Aqua Adventure Tours will again be providing free boat tours to festival attendees. The tours will be narrated by ecology experts from Palm Beach County and are a fun way to discover the lagoon by water! Signups are first-come / first-served that day. No advance reservations will be taken. These tours are hugely popular, and seating is very limited. If you’d like to go, please plan to get to the festival when it opens. Go directly to the signup booth dockside, sign in, then enjoy the rest of the festival while you wait for your tour time. This is our third year at the festival helping people discover the many joys of The Lake Worth Lagoon and we’re excited to have been asked back! We hope you’ll enjoy everything the festival has to offer and walk away with a new appreciation of life along The Lake Worth Lagoon! If we don’t see you dockside, we’ll hope to see you out on the water. Happy exploring! Captain Chris Thalmann Owner | Aqua Adventure Tours, Inc. • aquaadventuretours.com

Boca’s 43rd Annual Holiday Boat Parade to Light up the Waterways The 43rd Annual Holiday Boat Parade on Saturday, December 18 will begin at 6:30 p.m. and light up the waterways beginning at the C-15 Canal (Delray/Boca border), traveling south, with bleacher viewing at Red Reef Park. This year’s parade features boat entry for participants with $10,000 in cash and prizes in many categories in which to win. It is free to participate and the deadline to apply is November 1. Vessels of various categories and sizes are invited to participate including row boats, kayaks, canoes, paddleboats, power boats, and sail boats from under 20’ to over 48’. Judging criteria is based on lights, colors, music, and overall effect; winners will be determined by point total. Enthusiasm counts, so make sure you have everyone waving and showing their holiday spirit when you pass the judge’s stand! For more information call 561367-7073 or visit www. myboca.us/specialevents.

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Buddy Banana Kibosh By Keith Lozott Contributing Writer Typically, I don’t believe in superstitions, but after a recent fishing trip with my buddy Neil, I may be a believer!!! The morning started slow; I caught a small snapper and small snook. Neil was in skunk mode, so we decided to try a spoil island where I’ve caught some trout, snook, and a gag grouper on a prior trip. To our dismay it was dead as well. Just as we were about to exit stage left, Neil was working a topwater lure back to the boat when what appeared to be a large bull shark came up from the bottom and tried to hammer the lure. Unbelievably it totally missed the lure and disappeared. It was impressive to witness such a big specimen of a fish take a swipe at the lure. After the “Shark Week” experience, we continued to struggle so I decided to implement Plan C and move from the east side of the Indian River to the west side. I’ve had some nice fishing on the west side with trout, reds, and snook. We made our way across the river stopping at another spoil island only to be greeted with a jack attack. I landed several jacks and Neil hooked one that got off. His skunk was still intact but with jacks around I figured that would change. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. We used the trolling motor to quietly make our way towards the mangroves hoping to get a glimpse of a red, snook, trout, flounder, or any inshore species willing to bite. As we approached the shore, we noticed another bull shark working the shore and of course I had to make a cast or two at him, but he had no interest in my offering. We kept working the shore and finally it happened for Neil!!! He made a long cast and almost as soon as the lure hit the water, he was on with a nice fish, but we couldn’t see what it was. He started gaining ground getting it closer; enjoying the fight and then it happened! The fish came unbuttoned and at this point I was like dude, what did you do in a previous life to deserve this??? We made our way toward a dock that I know holds snook. I made a long cast and right then I was hooked up with a huge fish. It was a big snook; I got her to the boat, revived her, and released her to fight another day. Success! I said, “let’s go to lunch and call it a day”. I asked Neil if he was hungry and then he disclosed to me that he ate a banana for breakfast! Neil knows not to bring bananas on the boat (it’s bad luck), but it didn’t occur to him that the curse would remain in effect with it digesting in his stomach. Myth confirmed or was it bad luck? He should’ve brought his lucky rabbit foot!!! Keith Lozott The Fishing Realtor

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FISHINGFORECAST PALM BEACH IN & OFFSHORE By Capt. Weston Russell Contributing Writer

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Welcome to the Coastal Angler’s November fishing forecast for the inshore and offshore waters off Palm Beach, Singer Island, and Juno Beach. With the winds picking up and the cooler temperature making its way down from the north, we know that fall is knocking on the door. November is not the best month for fishing, but there will still be opportunities for the angler that thinks ahead. Before leaving the dock, you must have a Plan A, B, and C to make the most of your trip that day. If things aren’t going so well, Plan Z is going back Snappers to the dock. Be ready to go from trolling will be to bottom fishing or inshore fishing to plentiful in wreck fishing. Maybe dust off the kite and November. do some live bait fishing. I’m not saying it’s impossible, it’s just a tough month, and don’t expect the fish to jump in the boat. The slower months like November will make you a better angler. For you offshore anglers, there will be a few early season sailfish and decent wahoo fishing around the full moon. Also, the snapper fishing should be decent. For the inshore enthusiasts, the beach from the inlet to the end of the condos will be worth checking out. Tarpon, Spanish mackerel, and jacks will be lingering around after that awesome mullet run in October. Well, that’s all from my end... always remember, “You can’t catch them from the couch!” Captain Weston Russell 561-310-2690 • www.reelintenseﬁshing.com

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By Brian Nelli Contributing Writer INSHORE: The mullet November will bring on the cooler weather and give the fish some relief from the heat. Snook, bluefish, and Spanish mackerel should be on your radar. Kayak fishing the inlets, docks, and seawalls will produce most of the inshore species. Live mullet is your best bet along with hair jigs and D.O.A. Jerk Baits. The bluefish and Spanish mackerel will start to show on the beaches and push into the inlets. Any shiny and quickly retrieved presentation should entice a bite from these toothy fish. OFFSHORE: Northeast winds will start to push through this month making beach launches a little more difficult. Pick your days wisely and be prepared to get wet on launch and re-entry. Fish will start to move into shallow waters as the cold fronts push through. Look to target mahi, kings, and sails in the 80’-120’ area, trolling live goggle eyes and blue runners. Bottom fishing during this time of year is my favorite. Muttons and yellowtails will be lurking in the 60’-100’ reef patches. Frozen sardines, live mullet, and frozen gogs on long leaders in the 40lb. class will work best. Check us out Pushin’ Water Kayak Charters on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube for all the latest adventures my clients and I get into. See you on the water! Brian Nelli www.tckayakﬁshing.com • 772.201.5899 • Brian@tckayakﬁshing.com Check us out - Pushin’ Water Kayak Charters on Facebook, Instagram & Youtube

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November Sparkles with Events Kicking Off the Season at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum November events at Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum kicks off the season by celebrating Veterans, History, and the Holidays! The annual festive, social ‘Party in Paradise’ returns to the banks of the Jupiter Inlet on November 20th when guests will ‘Rendezvous at the Light’ for the not-to-be-missed waterfront fundraiser benefitting the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, 500 Captain Armours Way, in Jupiter. The sparkling event, with live music, delectable hors d’oeuvres from popular area restaurants, wine and beer, and a magical silent auction, will take place from 6 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. on the historic grounds of the stunning, iconic Lighthouse. Tickets are $125 per person and tables are available. For tickets and information visit https:// bit.ly/JILMRATL21. This is the biggest charity event of the year for the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum with proceeds assisting operations, educational programming, and preservation at the worldclass heritage site. `Rendezvous at the Light’ - the signature season event hosted by the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum - attracts guests to its festively lit waterside destination to enjoy a unique party extravaganza and experience. Last year’s `Rendezvous’ was temporarily replaced by the online fundraiser Step Up for the Light due to the pandemic. But this year Rendezvous returns and promises to be the stellar evening everyone has come to anticipate. Step Up for the Light was such a success it is again being offered as an online fundraiser and the public can “Adopt a Lighthouse Step” for 2022. Guests are always delighted as ‘Rendezvous’ officially begins the holiday season by lighting up the top of the Lighthouse with twinkle-lit garland and bows. Guests sponsoring tables are invited to attend the VIP Pre-Party beginning at 5:00 p.m., specially catered with delicious delights by Tequesta’s EVO restaurant.

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JUPITER INLET INSHORE By Craig Korczynski Contributing Writer

Happy Thanksgiving to all anglers! Cool fronts start to bring comfortable weather. Water temperatures will start to cool down and predator fish begin to push into back bays, canals, and coves. Snook fishing in Jupiter and Palm Beach will offer anglers steady action along seawalls, mangroves shorelines, and channel edges. Sight fishing on the flats is another option for those who enjoy watching the bite. A D.O.A. C.A.L. 3” Shad or D.O.A. 3” Shrimp presented in the right spot gets the drag screaming. Night fishing is a great alternative for snook fanatics; target dock lights with a D.O.A. Shrimp, Deceiver Flies, live shrimp, crank baits, and top water plugs. Fall weather drives tarpon into back bays and canals offering excellent fishing for the silver king. Tarpon are prevalent inside the ICW, mangrove shorelines, docks, and deep passes. Live shrimp drifted with the tide is the best bait, other baits like mullet, pinfish, and greenies work as well. Artificial enthusiasts, the deeper passes offer plenty of shots on D.O.A. Bait Busters or D.O.A. C.A.L. 3” Shad in Arkansas glow or alewife with a jig head. Tarpon this time of year range from 10 to 60 pounds. November offers great action for big jack crevalle on the ICW water ways. Jacks will pounce on Rapala Skitter Walks or live bait in the vicinity of seawalls, docks, or open water flats. The jacks are schooling fish averaging 5 to 25 pounds. Battling jacks on light tackle or fly is something an angler will never forget, come experience the tussle yourself. Well, that is the fishing report for the Palm Beach and Jupiter area. I hope you all enjoyed, so get out there and get hooked up. Tight Lines!

Romeo with a shark.

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By Chuck Papp, Contributing Writer Should you carry a firearm to protect yourself? The only right answer is that it is up to you. It seems like a lot of folks want permission or justification from someone else. Carrying a firearm is a large responsibility. There are several very important factors to consider. The first one is, are you going to carry it or not. A lot of people do it haphazardly. Which means you don’t know when you will actually need it. Is it the 20 minute trip to the grocery store, the weekend vacation in another part of the state, or maybe walking through that parking lot to get to your vehicle after work? There is no crystal ball to tell you when you’ll need it, so this thing should either be with you 24/7 like your cellphone, or don’t bother. Training: In this state the requirements for getting your permit, as far as the actual range time goes, is kind of a joke. The state’s job is NOT to train you properly. You only have to show that you can safely discharge a firearm without harming yourself or others. Now, is this sufficient for the beginner or the not so savvy firearms individual, definitely not! I have seen countless individuals who have their permit and their firearm but have no idea how that firearm works. Scary, isn’t it? So, either put in the time at the range or leave it at home. You are just as much of a danger to the public walking around with a firearm with no idea on how to use it as a criminal is looking for their next victim. Read: When you sign that CWP application you are stating that you have read Florida Statutes 790 found at the website “mylicensesite.com”. Again, the state’s job is not to teach you the laws, it’s YOURS. Do your homework before you carry so you know your legal obligations. There are 50 different ways to take the class to get your certificate and apply. You need to get the most out of that class. Yes, if you use your gun, you might get sued. A lot of customers are unsure about the legal side of things. Even though the state says that if what you did was justified in your protection, you cannot be held criminally or civilly liable, someone will still try. That’s just the way it is, so that is something you may want to consider. Personally, I will take my chances with that any day of the week over being a victim. Carrying a firearm in public is not something that you should take lightly. For more information go to the state’s website mylicensesite. com and go through it to see if this is something you might want to do. Hopefully you will never be put in a situation where you will need a firearm to protect yourself, but it is better to have one and not need it, then need one and not have it. Carrying a firearm is not for everyone, only you can make that choice.

By Capt. Nate Shellen Contributing Writer Heavy rainfall has triggered Lake Okeechobee to rise quite a bit over the last couple months which has added to the extreme growth of native and non-native grasses this summer. We have an abundance of eelgrass, hydrilla, dollar pads, and even some new growth of cattails. Add a huge bass population to the mix and the town of Okeechobee has all makings of a great fall and winter season. As the long hot summer finally ends, the water temperatures in Lake Okeechobee are dropping. The water level is high enough to provide access to the marsh areas as well as the shoreline cover. Each fall, savvy anglers eagerly anticipate the first wave of large female bass as they move along the shallow shorelines, where they gorge themselves. From October through November and into December, Lake Okeechobee’s bass go into feeding mode, chasing, and eating shiners, shad, bluegill, and whatever else they can find.

The Taylor boys: Jordan (7), Titus (10), and Dallas (16) from Jupiter, recently caught these beauties on live wild shiners. Great work gentlemen!

Once the bass locates a food source they will hang out in that area as long food is available. Last year we located a spot early in October that bass frequented fall, winter, and spring, with bass coming and going in conjunction with the moon phases. We were able to catch bass in this same area during pre-spawn, spawn, and post-spawn. It is not easy or normal to find a spot that will produce big bass and large numbers of bass. Sometimes a little luck plays into it. We fished this productive spot in many ways and from many different angles. At times during the season the fish would be holding in one single piece of cover along the area, other days they would be scattered along the whole stretch. Don’t misunderstand, there were a few days when we could catch fish in our number one spot, and we would have to move to another area to continue to catch fish. Every year that I have fished Lake Okeechobee I have learned something different about the lake, the lesson is not always immediate or mind-numbing. Many times, it is very subtle and only becomes clear after much retrospect. Bass fishing is a wonderful sport, and I can honestly say that I still get excited when a big bass comes to the boat. Fall fishing on Lake Okeechobee is second to none. Traffic is relatively low during the month of November since many of our visitors from the North aren’t here yet. The days are mild, and the bass are biting, quite simply it just doesn’t get much better in the bass fishing world. The north end of Lake Okeechobee is holding fish around Grassy Island, Buckhead Ridge, Tin House Cove, and Bird Island are great spots this time of the year around the northern end of the lake. From the east side of the lake at J&S Fish Camp all the way around the north end of the lake to the Point of the Reef, bass are already being caught in great numbers. Each year it’s only a matter of timing until the bass are triggered to start their fall-feeding gorge fest. It happens suddenly and without fanfare, one day the bass will be of average size, and the next day you might catch four or five bass over seven pounds.

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was always destined to be a fisherman. I recall watching childhood heroes fishing exotic places on Saturday morning fishing shows and dreaming I would be one of the fortunate anglers to make experiences like those a reality. I watched Flip Pallot fly fishing the Everglades. I saw legendary Capt. Billy Black on the deck of the Duchess off Walker’s Cay. For a young man from up North, Florida was Mecca if your passion was sportfishing. Imagine the excitement when my wife and I had the opportunity to make a life-changing move. It was only natural that we chose Florida. We wanted somewhere with mild winters and a small-town feeling that was close enough to major attractions. We decided the Jensen Beach/Stuart area was perfect. Not to mention that Billy Black and the Duchess call Stuart home. I have since met this man. He is not only a great captain and fisherman, he is a very genuine and kind man. The fishing is all that I imagined. Lake Okeechobee is a short drive to the west, the Florida Keys are just a few hours south, and the Indian River Lagoon is our new backyard. The Treasure Coast has wonderful offshore fishing, where mahi and sailfish are much sought after. The annual glass minnow run sends anglers roaming beaches in search of tarpon and snook. Most days it does not disappoint. If you turn on the television during “Shark Week,” you’ll undoubtably see mention of the shark migration through South Florida. It boggles the mind just how many sharks cruise the waters here. But, the granddaddy of them all is the “mullet run.” There are very few area anglers who don’t await this time of year like a youngster on the night before Christmas. The Indian River Lagoon comes alive, as everything eagerly devours this bountiful baitfish. This area has a wide variety of quality fishing, something for everyone, regardless of target species. The Indian River Lagoon needs no introduction. This world-class fishery has a long and storied reputation and is on the bucket list of any person dreaming of snook, trout and redfish. When the topic of Mosquito Lagoon comes up, visions of monster redfish and goliath trout come to mind. The IRL produced one of the most impressive catches in recent history when in 1995 angler Craig Carson, of Orlando, caught the heaviest spotted seatrout ever recorded. The 17-pound, 7-ounce beast was pulled from a backwater cove in Fort Pierce. It’s been a few years since we made the move to follow my dreams of fishing. The Treasure Coast has certainly lived up to its name. I cherish every outing in this beautiful and diverse environment. And, even after all the years, after all the places I have been fortunate to visit, I still have species left on my bucket list. I can think of no better place to pursue those fish than Florida. For more from Rex Hannon, go to www.coastalanglermagazine.com.

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LIFE IS A BEACH November is a Great Month for Beach Fishing By Richard Matteson

ooling weather and longer nights make November one of the hottest beach fishing months of the year. Early November still features the occasional late run of mullet trying to catch up with the main waves that already moved through. Yes, the mullet runs are mostly in October, but warmer weather patterns have extended the runs into November. Look for birds and bait. There are many beach accesses in Martin and St. Lucie counties. If fishing on the Treasure Coast, try different beach accesses between the St. Lucie and Ft. Peirce inlets. Deeper water beach areas have been producing bigger and more fish. Some of the deeper water accesses are Bathtub Beach (walk to the inlet point), Tiger Shores, Walton Rocks and Ft. Pierce Inlet point. Either side of high tide seems to be best (incoming high or outgoing high). There are still lots of tarpon schooling and large snook, and the bite is hot the whole month. In midDecember and January, the patterns change and both snook and tarpon are harder to catch. Try freelining a 6- to 8-inch mullet or croaker just past the trough and working the outside of the trough during the day. Early morning or evening, fish are closer to the shore and use the trough as their bait freeway. The trough

is a deep channel carved out by the closest waves (first breakers) and is usually 1 or 2 feet deeper than the sand line. For large fish, use 20- to 40-pound braid (white) with a 40-pound fluorocarbon leader. Besides freelining live bait, try using a jig with a 4-inch paddletail or a silver crocodile-style spoon (1 oz.). Yo-Zuri shallowdiving crankbaits (white) and topwater (Zara Spook/Skitterwalk) will also work for schooling fish chasing bait. November is also the month when mackerel, pompano and bluefish begin their southward migration. They start showing up around the mullet run, and by the end of November are regularly caught off our beaches. Mackerel and bluefish like shiny fast-moving lures like spoons, while bluefish can also be caught on cut bait. Both have teeth, so be prepared to have your leader cut! Pompano usually can best be caught on live sand fleas or red Fishbites. The mackerel bite is best in a small boat around the inlets or in the bull-shark reef area, but surf fishermen can have hot mackerel action, too. In the morning, the bite is usually near the trough when bait is present. Later in the day, make long casts with silver or gold spoons. Good luck! May your days be filled with leaping fish and tight lines. Richard Matteson is a long-time contributor to Coastal Angler Magazine and staff writer for the Stuart Rod and Reel Club.

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t some point you have to realize the where these schools of bait truth about what really holds fish in went, the reds and gags went a certain area and why they show up with them. Find the bait; find the fish. during certain times of the year. Nowadays, I go to the same areas of “good For example, November is the first “cold” month of the year, and that signal is felt by the bottom,” and I look for stacks of beeliners to fish massive schools of cigar minnows, sardines and on. I have written about this before, but when the inshore baby beeliners (vermillion snapper). you find big stacks of bait, catch one of the baits They are programed to “ball up” for one reason and put it right back down. It increases your or another. The fish anglers are searching for get odds of catching what you came for. Granted, more gags, the same signal, scamps and red and they key in grouper have on these schools been caught of bait. Gags on frozen cigar are now well minnows than established on all the other nearshore ledges baits combined, for their annual but that was spawning run, then, and this and it is not is now. Thirty coincidence years ago, there these are the were so many same traditional grouper it was areas where the a competitive bait stages. atmosphere At one on the bottom, point in my without all bottom-fishing the little dink evolution, I snapper and fished stacks junk bites. That’s of bait on slick why frozen flat-sand bottom On the graph, a stack of bait marks not connected cigar minnows that we referred to the bottom indicates beeliners, cigar minnows worked so well. to as “trash and sardines. Grouper will be under or near a Now, you have piles.” These school of baitfish like this one. to think a little stacks of bait bit, and put baits were miles away from ledges and wrecks, but they held grouper down that attract the target species, instead of and big snapper just the same. These were giant everything down there. A grass grunt or pinfish stacks of cigs and sardines that were constantly as big as your hand will eliminate all the trash followed by red and gag grouper. No matter bites, and zoom in on the grouper. Nothing is

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a better vehicle to the bottom, creates a better “illusion,” and is a cleaner tackle than plugging one of these live or butterflied baits onto a Decoy Jig. If you find a stack of beeliners, you need to put some effort into catching some of these beeliners, butterflying them and sending them right back down. You’ll feel all the “junk bites” down there ripping chunks out of your bait, but that’s OK. Be patient. When you get the real bite, there will be no question, and it’ll be worth the wait. Check out Capt. Tim Barefoot at Barefootcatsandtackle.com, where there are videos highlighting his tips, tackle and techniques.

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time or two until I get a bite or two in an area. Once you know there are fish around, slow down, make very precise flips and work the bait up and down multiple times with each cast. I flip and pitch with a craw-style bait. If the water has a good stain, black and blue colors are a must. If you’re working with cleaner water, TYLER WOOLCOTT green pumpkin or brown variations usually do the trick. When you are dealing with pressured fish or fishing in colder conditions, downsize and flip a creature bait like the 13 Fishing Lunch Bug. When the ith fall upon us, it’s time to bring out the big sticks and heavy braid. One of my favorite techniques weather is stable and you are around aggressive fish, flip a full-sized to target bass is flipping and punching grass, and fall is a creature bait like the 13 Fishing Invader. great time to do it. Fish seek heavy cover Flipping/ Punching Gear and vegetation to feed up on forage and get warmth under matted grass. This presents It is important to use the correct the opportunity to place your bait right in equipment to get your bait into the grass front of them. and then winch fish out. I like a 13 Fishing Flipping and pitching grass can be hard 7’9” Heavy Fast Envy Black rod paired to learn, but once you get the hang of it, it up with a Concept A 8:3:1 reel. The long can be one of the most exhilarating ways to heavy-action rod gives you power to get catch a bass. I live in Florida, where grass a hook into fish and then get them out of is always prevalent. It has taught me a few grass. Pairing that rod with a fast-gearthings about how fish position in fall, and ratio reel allows you to make lots of flips I’ve been able to use this knowledge all and to pick up line quickly. over the country. Heavy braided line is imperative. I Seek out either a clean edge or patches like 65-pound Seaguar Smackdown braid of grass that are isolated away from in grey. I use a Woo! Tungsten weight expansive areas of grass. These areas between 1 and 2 ounces, depending on concentrate fish in targetable places and the thickness of the grass. Hook size varies give you the highest probability of getting depending on the size bait. I use between a your bait in front of a hungry bass. 3/0 and a 5/0 Hayabusa FPP Straight HD When flipping, cover as much water as hook. possible until you run into a group of fish. Tyler Woolcott is a professional tournament Fish tend to group up in the fall, and this is angler and guide. Check out his website at also true with fish in the grass. I like to flip www.tylerwoolcottfishing.com. fast, only pumping the bait up and down a

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